Associate Corporate Counsel, Quantum AI

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Corporate Counsel, Quantum AI. Location: Mountain View, CA, USA; Los Angeles, CA, USA; San Francisco, CA, USA
Additional Location: Playa Vista, CA

Responsibilities:

• Provide solution-oriented legal advice to engineering teams across both quantum hardware and software, as well as product management, operations, and business development teams.
• Advise teams from the early stages of product research and development through product launch and beyond.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations covering intellectual property, security, marketing, competition, privacy, and consumer protection.
• Partner with research teams, product teams, and IP counsel to develop and operationalize product and intellectual property strategies across the quantum hardware and software lifecycle;
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements involving industry and academic partnerships, supply chains, operations, and investments.
• Serve as a trusted legal partner to Quantum AI product, engineering, business, and cross-functional teams.
• Provide legal guidance on a broad portfolio of issues involving quantum computing products and services.
• Support the Google Quantum AI team as it develops scalable, useful, error-corrected quantum computing systems.

Qualifications:

• JD, LL.B., equivalent degree, or equivalent practical experience.
• Admitted to the bar and in good standing, or otherwise authorized to practice law in the state where the position is located.
• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or in-house legal department;
• Experience advising on areas such as science and technology, product liability, privacy, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, or computer hardware and software.
• Ability to work effectively with product managers, engineers, researchers, and other cross-functional teams.

Preferred:

• Undergraduate or additional degree in a physical science or engineering field such as physics, electrical engineering, or materials science.
• Equivalent practical experience working closely with deep-tech research and development teams.
• Ability to build relationships and establish credibility with business leaders while finding practical, solution-oriented outcomes.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment with limited direction;
• Strong ability to balance competing priorities and manage multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle a high volume of requests.
• Interest in addressing emerging legal issues related to artificial intelligence.

Benefits and Compensation:

• Salary range: $217,000 to $314,000 USD.
• 20% target bonus.
• Equity compensation.
• Google employee benefits.
• Individual compensation is determined based on job-related skills, experience, education, and training.

Other Information:

• Applicants may select their preferred working location from Mountain View, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.
• English proficiency is required for all Google roles unless otherwise stated.
• Google does not accept agency resumes or unsolicited recruitment fees.
• Google is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer;
• Workplace accommodations are available for applicants who require them.
• Google considers qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable laws.
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